On 9/26/06, r-vallad@unete.cl wrote: > the circuis has a external 4MHz xtal oscillator, coupled with a pair of > 22nF condenser to ground. all of this is near the pic, the pic itself is > decoupled with a 0.01uF and the only other component in the protoboard is 22nF? As in 22000 pF? I'm suprised it oscillates at all. Regards, Mark markrages@gmail -- You think that it is a secret, but it never has been one. - fortune cookie -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist